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Michael Ansara

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Also known as Michael George Ansara

American stage, screen, and voice actor (1922–2013)

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  • Hard Work of Hope
  • Critical Path
  • Frontier

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Born
( 1922-04-15 ) April 15, 1922, French Mandate of Syria , (present-day Syria)
Died
July 31, 2013 (2013-07-31) (aged 91), Calabasas, California , U.S.
Resting place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills , U.S.
Alma mater
Los Angeles City College
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1944–2001
Spouses
Jean Byron ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1955 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1956 ) ​ Barbara Eden ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1958 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1974 ) ​ Beverly Kushida ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1977 ) ​
Awards
Hollywood Walk of Fame , Western Heritage Award , Saturn Award

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Michael Ansara Law of the Plainsman 1959.JPG
Number of children
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Michael Ansara
date of birth
1922-04-15
date of death
2013-07-31
start of work period
1944-00-00
end of work period
2001-00-00
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Michael George Ansara (Arabic: مايكل جورج عنصرة, romanized: Māykil Jōrj ʾAnṣara; April 15, 1922 – July 31, 2013) was a Syrian‐American actor. He was often cast in Arab and Native American roles. His work in both film and television spanned several genres, including historical epics, Westerns, and science fiction.

He portrayed Cochise in the television series Broken Arrow 1956-1958, Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart in the NBC series Law of the Plainsman, Commander Kang in Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager, Kane in the 1979–1981 series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, and provided the voice for Mr. Freeze in the DC Animated Universe.

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